DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Ron Rosner Family YMCA, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Countdown
September
The full 100 miles of the Cannonball Century, the longest of the three options. A proper day in the saddle that any level of rider can sign up for.
Key facts
01Under 18s must ride with a parent who signs their waiver
02Class 1 and 3 e-bikes are allowed, Class 2 throttle e-bikes are not
03ANSI or SNELL certified helmet required, and obey Virginia traffic laws
Create a free training plan for the Cannonball Century 161 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Fredericksburg
Distance161km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate157.1 km
Weather
Late-September, Fredericksburg
26°CTypical high
14°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
35%Days with rain
Highs around 26°C and lows around 14°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 35% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserFredericksburg Cyclists, Inc. (Fredericksburg Cyclists Club)
Websitebikefred.com
Training
Training for the Cannonball Century 161 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Cannonball Century 161 km plan targets
Typical sessions
161 km
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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7-day free trial, no card required.
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